Malabon hails Pacman over masterful win over Cotto
November 16, 2009 10:20 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 16 -—The Malabon local government has nothing but praises for Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao over the boxer’s masterful win over pretender Miguel Cotto on their 12-round bout in Las Vegas Sunday.
(Commentary) China, U.S. sail in one boat amid global tides
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
by Fei Liena, Wang Aihua and Zhan Yan
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 — U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China on Sunday night for a four-day visit to the world's most populous country.
Jordan to begin nuclear technology selection process in January
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· 1 Comment
AMMAN, Nov. 16 — Energy-poor Jordan on Sunday signed an 11.3 million U.S. dollar contract with an Australian company to conduct the pre-construction consultancy services contract for the kingdom's first nuclear power plant.
Iran, Venezuela to deepen relations in face of plots: ambassador
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 — Venezuelan Ambassador to Iran David N. Velasquez Caraballo said here Sunday that Iran and Venezuela are determined to broaden mutual and regional cooperation in the face of plots, the official IRNA news agency reported.
PNA contacts U.S. to resume peace, seeks UN recognition of statehood
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
by Saud Abu Ramadan
RAMALLAH, Nov. 16 — The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) holds contacts with Washington to resume the Middle East peace process and at the same time it seeks the United Nations' recognition of an independent Palestinian statehood, a senior Palestinian official said on Sunday.
UNESCO new head calls on members to build new era of peace
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
PARIS, Nov. 16 — Irina Bokova, new head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), sent a message in a video on Sunday, calling on all members and partners to work for building "a new era of peace."
Clinton urges Afghan gov't to "do better" for U.S. support
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai must do better for U.S. support, adding that the Obama administration would convince the American people that the war in Afghanistan can be won.
President's Asian tour, attendance at APEC meeting a complete success: FM
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
BEIJING, Nov. 16 — Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visits to Malaysia and Singapore and his attendance at the 17th Economic Leaders Meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on Nov. 10-15 was fruitful and achieved great success, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Sunday.
Somali Islamist group accuses WFP as "an obstacle"
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
MOGADISHU, Nov. 16 — The Somali Islamist rebel group of Al-Shabaab on Sunday accused the United Nation's World Food Program (WFP) of being "an obstacle" to the war ravaged country' s agricultural production.
Thai PM: APEC wants strong, sustainable and balanced growth
November 16, 2009 9:16 am· Comments Off
SINGAPORE, Nov. 16 — Government leaders attending the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in this economic hub jointly agreed on Sunday that economic growth must depend on strong, sustainable and balanced growth and to boost trade and investment among members of the grouping to drive economic growth, said Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.